One of the county's finest pop-rock combos, Get Back Loretta --doesn't just repeating the name make you want to pull out a certainBeatles record? -- is headlining a benefit show for St. JudeChildren's Research Hospital. Republic of Letters and Austin JamesBand are also on the bill. both Get Back Loretta and Republic ofLetters are up for San Diego Music Awards (Sept. 17 at ViejasConcerts in the Park); 8 p.m.; Belly Up Tavern,143 S. Cedros Ave.,Solana Beach; $8-$10; (858) 481-8140 or
bellyup.com
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-- Stephen Rubin, staff writer

Theater

"Nine"

Opens Thursday at Starlight Bowl

Starlight Theatre closes its summer season with the San Diego
premiere of Kopit and Yeston's sexy, Tony Award-winning musical
adaptation of the Fellini-inspired tale of an Italian playboy with
too many women in his life and facing a midlife crisis; opens
Thursday and runs through Oct. 5; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
through Sundays; gates open at 6 p.m.; Starlight Bowl, Balboa Park,
San Diego; $35-$49, adults; $30-$44, seniors and students; $10-$15
children; (760) 544-7827.